Even if the PSG man’s three goalless outings before the doomed Dunga was replaced in the dugout by Tite are chalked off, he still required 197 minutes more to amass his total.

It’s important to note that the lower amount of game-time afforded Jesus was largely down to injury too, rather than any misgivings about the striker from current manager Tite, who started him in his first match in charge.

But Uruguay and France have far easier groups!

True, those who fancy Edinson Cavani or Luis Suarez (both 20/1 for the Golden Boot) to score heavily against Russia, Saudi Arabia and Egypt or Antoine Griezmann (10/1), who will face Australia, Peru and Denmark in Group C, have a case that their selections will have an easier start at the tournament.

But 21-year-old Jesus’ latest Brazil goal was the recent friendly winner away to world champions Germany, suggesting that although there are easier-looking World Cup groups than the one Brazil share with Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia, he should still find a way to score.

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